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Which among the following represents the graph between area of cross-section a and resistance R of different conducting wires which are made by same material having equal length. 

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Important Questions on Electric Current

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Electrical resistivity of a given metallic wire depends upon
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Define the resistivity of a substance.
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Resistance of a metal wire of length 1 m is 26 Ω at 20°C. If the diameter of the wire is 0.3 mm, What will be the resistivity of the metal at that temperature?
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Write the S.I. unit of resistivity. An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220 V source. Determine the power of the motor and energy consumed in 2 hours.

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Let CNaCl and CBaSO4, be the conductances (in S) measured for saturated aqueous solutions of NaCl and BaSO4 respectively, at a temperature T. Which of the following is false?
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A wire of resistance 1000 Ω and length l is increased to twice its original length. Calculate its new resistance.
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Name the factors affecting the resistance of a conductor.
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What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends?
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If the conductivity of mercury at 0°C is 1.07×106 S m-1 and the resistance of a cell containing mercury is 0.243Ω, then the cell constant of the cell is x×104 m-1. The value of x is ______ . (Nearest integer)
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 List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
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On what factors does the resistance of a conductor depends?

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How does an increase in the temperature affect the specific resistance of a Semiconductor?
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Define conductance and give its unit.
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What is resistivity? Write the formula of resistivity. Write the SI unit of resistivity.
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100 mg mass of nichrome metal is drawn into a wire of area of cross-section 0.05 mm2. Calculate the Resistance of the wire Given the density of nichrome 8.4×103 kgm-3 and resistivity of the material is  1.2×10-6 Ω m .
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Write the four factors affecting the resistance of a conductor.
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What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends? Explain.
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Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices? Give reason.
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How does an increase in the temperature affect the specific resistance of a metal?
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Amongst the following, the form of water with the lowest ionic conductance at 298K is: